#Chapter 53 Arabella's Arrest

Arabella’s POV “We have a problem.” A deep voice thunders over the phone line. My senses sharpen, locking onto the familiar sound, “I thought everything was set for the next phase?” “It’s not that.” My longtime ally answers. “Bastien found Selene.” “Excuse me?” It takes a moment for the air to return to my lungs, “Selene is dead. How can he have found her?” “It’s possible she’s not as dead as I led you to believe.” He hedges. “What the fuck does that mean?” I hiss, “Either someone’s dead or they aren’t. Besides, you didn’t lead me to believe anything – I did it, not you!” “Yes well I got cold feet!” He blurts out, “I pulled her out, alright? She’s been in Asphodel until now without anyone being the wiser.” This is unbelievable. I always knew it was a bad idea to join forces, but I never imagined the idiot could screw things up this badly. I swear, only men make such stupid, block-headed mistakes. The bastard probably got it into his head he was